Essay Writing Rubric _____/50 Points Content Essay directly and thoroughly addresses topic assigned. 15 pts Essay mostly addresses topic. 10 pts Essay partially addresses topic. 5 pts Essay does not address topic assigned. 0 pts Introduction Introduction begins with general information about the topic and ends in a clear thesis statement that directly addresses the topic. 5 pts Introduction begins with general information about the topic and ends in a thesis statement that mostly addresses the topic. 3 pts Introduction contains a thesis statement that somewhat addresses the topic. 1 pt No thesis statement. 0 pts Topic sentences All topic sentences connect to the thesis and give an overview of that paragraph. Writer uses transitions between paragraphs. 5 pts Most topic sentences connect to the thesis and give an overview of that paragraph. Writer uses some transitions between paragraphs. 3 pts Some topic sentences connect to the thesis and give an overview of that paragraph, using some transitions

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